Daijiworld Media Network - Gaza
Gaza, Sep 30: A new US-backed ceasefire proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip has been officially presented to Hamas by Qatari and Egyptian mediators, according to a senior Hamas source.
The proposal, reportedly endorsed earlier in the day by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was delivered during high-level talks in Doha, with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Egypt’s intelligence chief presenting the plan to Hamas negotiators.
Hamas has confirmed it will review the proposal seriously, though no formal response has been issued yet. “The delegation informed the mediators it would study the initiative with sincere intent before giving a final reply,” the source added.
Egyptian broadcaster Al Qahera News, citing government security sources, confirmed the handover of the peace proposal. The report noted that Egypt and several other Arab states made modifications to the original plan prior to presenting it in Qatar.
Earlier on Monday, President Trump announced that Netanyahu had given his consent to the broad contours of the peace initiative. A key requirement of the plan, according to Trump, is that Hamas must release all remaining hostages within 72 hours of accepting the deal.
Netanyahu issued a stark warning alongside his conditional support, stating that if Hamas rejects the deal, Israel will "finish the job" militarily.
Mixed Reactions from Palestinian Factions
The plan drew sharp criticism from Islamic Jihad, a militant group allied with Hamas. In a strongly worded statement, the group called the proposal a “recipe for continued aggression” and accused Israel and the U.S. of trying to impose by diplomacy what they failed to achieve through war.
“This deal is a political maneuver to undermine Palestinian resistance. It offers nothing but fuel for future escalation,” the group declared.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority (PA), based in the West Bank, responded positively. According to China’s Xinhua News Agency, the PA expressed readiness to cooperate with the U.S. and regional actors to reach a comprehensive solution that includes humanitarian access, prisoner exchanges, and protections for Palestinian civilians.
Regional Endorsement and International Backing
In a rare show of diplomatic unity, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt jointly welcomed the U.S.-led initiative.
Their collective statement emphasized key priorities:
• Immediate ceasefire
• Unrestricted humanitarian aid to Gaza
• Release of hostages and detainees
• Prevention of forced displacement of Palestinians
• Full Israeli withdrawal
• Rebuilding of Gaza
• A clear path to a just two-state solution in line with international law
The ministers reiterated their support for a long-term peace process that would reintegrate Gaza and the West Bank under a unified Palestinian authority, and establish a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
What Comes Next?
With Hamas yet to issue a formal response, all eyes remain on Doha. The coming days could prove pivotal in determining whether the U.S.-brokered initiative will mark the beginning of the end of the Gaza conflict — or simply another chapter in its long, unresolved history.